The OVERALL OBJECTIVE must be to achieve compatibility between land-use planning and infrastructure (transport facilities) that serve the urban structure.  The transport development Masterplans cannot be developed in isolation – but rather in a climate of dialogue between urban transport planners, transport engineers, RMA planners, urban designers, central / local government officials and other stakeholders – all of which is essential to the success of the outcomes. 

Any study will need to use simple and understandable procedures – as the simplicity of the methods used goes a long way towards bridging the gap between the planners and engineers on one hand and the stakeholders such as local politicians and administrators.  In this way a transport system compatible with the proposed land-use structure and the urban form can be established to meet the objectives of all.

Success must be derived by transcending the political changes nationally, but encompassing the combined requirements of all stakeholders, and therefore the Masterplan may need to exist at a City Mayoral or Transport Agency level to create this sense of vision and permanency.

Phase 1: Basepoint, Networks & Urban Form

• Collection of socio-economic data and relevant plans including the current socio-economic conditions of the city, city mapping and GIS and datasets of urban space, land-use, transport networks and orientation of economic, population, land use development. 
• Overlaid with the transport network (Road, public transport, active modes, riverways, airways, seaway (if applicable), stops, stations and ports).
• Investigation on quantity, type and quality of transport modes and means.

Phase 2: Integrated Planning Approach

• Clarification of problem definitions, issues, objectives and any legal basis of the land use planning work, and the evaluation of current transport network and any approved plan implementation (with reference to development trends compared to other cities).
• Assessment to 20 years from basepoint, objectives and strategic direction with a possible ‘Vision’ to 40 years from basepoint including: Land Use and Transport demand forecast; public transport service planning; management policy overlays (including transport management; financial, investment and programme plans; environment; traffic safety etc.), and network planning.